B. & S, Nanning Saves Many Officers, Crew Manila, Oct, 25.
The first hint of what is feared to} be a terrible shipping tragedy in the JChina Sea, involving the ess of many lives, was received at 3 o'clock this "morning in a dramatic SES, for "immediate assistance."
The message, evidently from a ship Jnear the scene, stated the British [vessel Kallangaia had been totally Jdestroyed by fire and that all the passengers and members of the crew had jumped overboard. The fre spread so quickly the Kaitangata had time even for distress signals.
The Kailangata, completely burnt! out, sank at G18" this afternoon: Reuter.
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